Inspire | Open by Yoco

A story about Boniface Chikwenhere.

How Boniface is carving out his future

The Ubuntu Baba factory in Retreat, Cape Town.

Ubuntu Baba: The value of ubuntu

Theo Baloyi in his office at Bathu Shoes.

Shoe No. 14

A BMX rider on top of a container at Velokhaya Cycling Academy.

Meet the cyclists of Velokhaya

An image of a vendor sitting on a collar on Cape Town's beaches.

JK Vending: “If you don’t pay with Yoco you must be loco”

The Hope on Hopkins distillery in Cape Town.

Hands on at Hope on Hopkins

insights and advice

ICYMI: The best of ‘22 blog roundup

Editor 26th December 2022

2022 has been a year, so you’re forgiven if you haven’t had a chance to read all of our blogs. As our holiday gift to you, we’ve rounded up some of our best blogs. From practical tips on wooing customers and mastering SEO to future-proofing your business and using TikTok …

railways cafe

food, drink and hospitality

Full steam ahead for Railways, the (not-so-little) restaurant that could

Liesl Sadie 10th May 2022

Railways restaurant is more than just the story of a guy with a monkey on his back (literally), it’s an epic tale that transcends the mundane.

finances and funding

Banting Baker Gigi: How this stuntwoman flipped to ruling a keto empire

Marijke Makomba 13th January 2022

This queen of keto is a badass business warrior who pulled off the greatest entrepreneurial stunt of all: HYPERGROWTH during lockdown!

Yoco Meets | Women in Business: Thriving as Underdogs

Sibahle Teyise 8th September 2021

At our Yoco Meets dedicated to women in business, these inspiring entrepreneurs shared their tips for beating the odds and thriving as an underdog.

It’s Time to Grow. Announcing our Series C Funding Round!

Katlego Maphai 27th July 2021

We are proud to announce that we have secured over R1.2 billion in funding. A big step towards realising our vision of Open Commerce.

MBV emporium

retail businesses

MBV Emporium: a dream shop filled with conversation starters

Themba Kriger 12th February 2021

Vanessa Govender’s MBV Emporium is the manifestation of her lifelong passion for collecting and sharing beauty, thriving no matter the odds!

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Business books to help you grow

Books to help you grow your business

black-friday

10 tips: using social media for customer service this Black Friday

The Yoco Business Portal screen in article about the uses of the Portal for reconciling accounts and in the course on small business finances.

Yoco POS Sales Reconciliation

An image of an old typewriter in an article about financial inclusion.

Small business and financial inclusion in South Africa

Flip your marketing strategy in time for silly season | Part 1

keep it simple

Set your business up for success by keeping it simple

The 4 fundamentals of scaling a small business

small business tax

Small business tax: how to understand and manage your portfolio

master-your-craft

Master your craft: Focus on what you do best, and delegate the rest

An image of a lawyer signing a contract for a new small business.

When will my new small business need a business attorney?

Katlego talking about how to build a business at StartUp Grind.

Katlego at Startup Grind: How to build a business

sell on instagram-yoco

How to sell on Instagram: Yoco’s guide for beginners | Part 1

An image of a map and compass in an article about finding business advice and guidance.

Where to find business advice, guidance and inspiration

An image of a store front in an article about beating a sales slump with product.

Beating a sales slump: Working on your product

COVID19-yoco card machine-1200x675

COVID-19: How to sanitise your card machine

working from home

15 e-commerce terms you need to know to get started

The Small Business Pivot | Pandemic-inspired reinvention

New Year's fireworks in an article about setting up your business for the new year.

Get your business off to the right start in the new year

5 budget-friendly ways to drive more traffic to your small business blog

A screenshot of a person doing a Google Search.

How to get your business website to the top of Google Search

At a Sushi Box in Cape Town.

Sushi Box unboxes its potential with Yoco Capital

An image of a open store with no customers in an article about beating a sales slump.

Beat a sales slump: Working on yourself

black friday

Black Friday for small businesses: is it a win or woe?

The Yoco team celebrating 10 000 merchants.

Growth lessons: 0 to 10k Yoco merchants

apple-pay

Accepting payments with Apple Pay and your Yoco card machine

5 practical ways to support women in business

loadshedding-yoco

Loadshedding and your business

online-visibility-1200x675

Basic steps to improving your online visibility without an e-commerce store

Meet the Yoco Neo: here are 10 things you should know

Is the Neo Touch for you?

An image for an article about tipping in restaurants.

Tips on gratuity in restaurants and other businesses

An image of a stressed man in an article on the effect your business may have on your health.

Help! My business is hurting my health

covid-19-finance-1200x675

Safeguarding your business finances during COVID-19

tiktok

Using TikTok for small businesses: is it a hit or a miss?

10 tips for reopening your beauty business safely

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